Sunday, May 16, 2010

Looks like I've managed to snag myself copies of the Stormbringer Companion for the 1st edition of the game and Demon Magic (which is, I believe, for the 2nd edition) for reasonable prices. This makes me very happy. Are there any other supplements for Stormbringer worth getting, bearing in mind my preference for the 1st-3rd editions of the game?

I'm still trying to snag a copy of Pavis & Big Rubble, as well as Hawkmoon, though the latter looks to be a lot easier to find than the former.

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Ken Rolston's two-part adventure, "The Black Sword" and "Stealer of Souls," is quite good. The PCs are sent to kill Elric (yes, this is indicated to be suicidal), so they track him as he's cutting a swath of destruction across Melnibone. They arrive at each new locale just after Elric has left, and must deal with the devastation he's left in his wake. It's all very fateful in a Moorcockian way.

Congrats. I still have the Atlas and the Sailing supplement. I need to re-purchase Rogue Mistress, Pan Tan, Purple Towns and Unknown East. These are all written from 4th edition onward, but I figure I'll make 'em work.

Congratulations, those are great supplements. I second the recommendation for the Rolston adventures mentioned above, and I'd also suggest you look for Bronze Grimoire. While it was written for Elric! (the version that came between Stormbringer 4th and 5th), it has loads of good, atmospheric magic.

I like 4th Edition too. but there's something more raw and pulpish about 1st trough 3rd. Especially the 1st ed.

That's my feeling too. 1e is, as you say, a very "raw" game and that frankly appeals to me. Its lack of polish is part of its appeal. When I play a fantasy game other than D&D, it needs something -- preferably several somethings -- to distinguish it and 1st edition Stormbringer achieves this through its gloriously rough around the edges feel.

I have the boxed sets 'Pavis' and 'Big Rubble'. I'm about to put them up on Ebay (user ID Chotii) or I know there are also copies available via bookfinder.com for $103 and $124 respectively.

The box for Pavis is broken at two corners along one side; Big Rubble is unbroken. Both boxes are in rough, faded, handled shape. HOWEVER the components are in very good shape, complete, not written in.

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